whinging

variants or whingeing
present participle of whinge, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whinging
Verb
  • The canine was filmed barking and whining incessantly while balancing himself on his owner's knees.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The cats kept them up each night with their incessant whining and scratching at their doors.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In April, 44-year-old Marie Ange Blaise, a Haitian, died while being held at GEO’s Pompano Beach facility after complaining of chest pains.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • My question is how to get the most out of this reunion without sitting around rehashing old issues/resentments and complaining about our parents, especially our mother.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The deputies ultimately roll him over before putting on handcuffs as Mull can be heard moaning in pain.
    Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The recognizable munchies didn't stop the cast members from moaning, groaning and throwing up as usual.
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Whinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whinging. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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